ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2021 09:02:31 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:02:31 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 09:02:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:02:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:02:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:02:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 09:02:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:02:32 User actions detected. 09:02:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:02:32 Dome is MaxDome 09:02:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 09:02:33 Imager is QSI Universal 09:02:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:02:33 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210223@090203 UTC 09:02:33 Imager readout modes: 09:02:33 0 is Image Quality 09:02:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:02:33 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 09:02:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:02:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:02:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:02:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 09:02:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:02:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:02:38 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1) 09:02:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver1939, Plan AG_Dra) 09:02:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:02:38 Pointing updates are enabled 09:02:38 Start slew to AG_Dra... 09:02:40 (wait for slew to complete) 09:03:21 (slew complete) 09:03:21 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:03:21 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-13881s GW=T HAz=-13491s DWz=T WF=no] 09:03:21 Updating pointing... 09:03:21 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 09:03:21 Focus change of 74 steps required 09:03:25 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 09:03:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:03:27 (starting exposure) 09:03:37 (exposure complete) 09:03:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:03:45 Image finished 09:03:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:03:45 24 image stars found 09:03:46 75 catalog stars found 09:03:47 Solved! 21 stars matched. 09:03:47 Average residual is 0.49 arcsec. 09:03:47 Pointing error is 0.252 arcmin @ angle 194.41 09:03:47 True focal length is 3459.8 mm. 09:03:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 09:03:47 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.4s 66° 47' 55.47" 09:03:47 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 09:03:47 [sync] pointing model updated 09:03:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:03:47 Target is now centered. 09:03:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:03:47 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-13855s GW=T HAz=-13525s DWz=T WF=no] 09:03:47 Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20210223_090347_T3 09:03:47 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 09:03:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:03:49 (starting exposure) 09:04:19 (exposure complete) 09:04:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:04:31 Image finished 09:04:32 Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20210223_090347_T3 final image. 09:04:33 55 image stars found 09:04:33 74 catalog stars found 09:04:34 Solved! 21 stars matched. 09:04:34 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 09:04:34 Pointing error is 0.271 arcmin @ angle 193.29 09:04:34 True focal length is 3458.5 mm. 09:04:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 09:04:34 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.4s 66° 47' 54.25" 09:04:34 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 09:04:34 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.05 pixels) 09:04:34 (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec) 09:04:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:04:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:04:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 09:04:35 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:04:35 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 09:04:35 Focus change of 4 steps required 09:04:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:04:47 (guide star SNR=2.3 X=490 Y=473) 09:04:48 (first exposure estimate 6.64 sec) 09:04:57 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=490 Y=473) 09:04:57 (final exposure for guiding 7.51 sec) 09:05:07 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=490 Y=473) 09:05:16 (autoguiding at 7.51 sec.) 09:05:16 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-13765s GW=T HAz=-13405s DWz=T WF=no] 09:05:16 Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20210223_090516_T3 09:05:16 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:05:16 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:05:25 (ex=0.40 ey=0.68) 09:05:25 (guider check OK) 09:05:32 (starting exposure) 09:06:32 (exposure complete) 09:06:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:06:44 Image finished 09:06:45 Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20210223_090516_T3 final image. 09:06:46 58 image stars found 09:06:46 74 catalog stars found 09:06:47 Solved! 21 stars matched. 09:06:47 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 09:06:47 Pointing error is 0.283 arcmin @ angle 189.41 09:06:47 True focal length is 3458.1 mm. 09:06:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 09:06:47 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.5s 66° 47' 53.33" 09:06:47 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 09:06:47 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (1.98 pixels) 09:06:47 (avg FWHM = 1.32 arcsec) 09:06:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:06:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:06:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 09:06:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:06:53 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-13668s GW=T HAz=-13308s DWz=T WF=no] 09:06:53 Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20210223_090653_T3 09:06:53 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:06:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:06:54 (ex=1.68 ey=2.04) 09:06:54 (guider check OK) 09:07:00 (starting exposure) 09:08:01 (exposure complete) 09:08:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:08:12 Image finished 09:08:13 Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20210223_090653_T3 final image. 09:08:14 54 image stars found 09:08:14 74 catalog stars found 09:08:15 Solved! 22 stars matched. 09:08:15 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 09:08:15 Pointing error is 0.274 arcmin @ angle 188.71 09:08:15 True focal length is 3457.9 mm. 09:08:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 09:08:15 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.6s 66° 47' 53.86" 09:08:15 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 09:08:15 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.94 pixels) 09:08:15 (avg FWHM = 1.29 arcsec) 09:08:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:08:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:08:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 09:08:16 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:08:21 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-13579s GW=T HAz=-13250s DWz=T WF=no] 09:08:21 Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20210223_090821_T3 09:08:21 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:08:21 Focus change of -4 steps required 09:08:25 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 09:08:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:08:25 (ex=1.19 ey=1.12) 09:08:25 (guider check OK) 09:08:31 (starting exposure) 09:09:01 (exposure complete) 09:09:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:09:13 Image finished 09:09:14 Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20210223_090821_T3 final image. 09:09:15 54 image stars found 09:09:15 74 catalog stars found 09:09:16 Solved! 23 stars matched. 09:09:16 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 09:09:16 Pointing error is 0.285 arcmin @ angle 191.08 09:09:16 True focal length is 3459.1 mm. 09:09:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 09:09:16 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.5s 66° 47' 53.33" 09:09:16 Imager sky position angle is 357.8 deg. 09:09:16 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.34 pixels) 09:09:16 (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec) 09:09:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:09:17 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 09:09:17 Calling TargetEnd user action 09:09:18 (stopping the autoguider) 09:09:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2021 09:09:18 UTC